Factors Affecting Results Follow Up

On Sunday, January 16th we posted a piece that focused on the correlation between surgical volume (for both the operative surgeon as well as the facility in which it is performed) and outcomes.  We cited a Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery publication supporting this perspective.  The New York Times ran a similar piece this weekend again highlighting that standpoint and referenced the same journal article.  Follow the attached link to read the article in its entirety: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/health/03patient.html?_r=1